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Jack White has spoken out against the U.S. Treasury Department’s reported plan to add President Donald Trump’s signature to all newly printed U.S. paper money. The musician described the idea as unnecessary self promotion, especially at a time when many Americans are dealing with serious financial hardship.
In a detailed Instagram post shared on Friday (March 27), White reacted sarcastically to the news. “Oh how humble!” he wrote. “But why stop there donnie? Why don’t you use your small hands to sign into law that your oh so stern orange face appears on the front of the hundred dollar bill as well?”
Historically, U.S. banknotes have only included the signatures of the Treasury Secretary and the Treasurer. Trump’s name being added would represent the first instance of a current president having their signature printed on circulating paper currency.
White linked the decision to the financial challenges many citizens are currently facing. He specifically mentioned rising fuel costs, which he connected to Trump’s military actions involving Iran that began on Feb. 28.
“TSA agents are selling plasma to pay rent while he takes the day off, cheats at golf, and bombs other countries for fun,” he wrote. “Gas prices are surging as a worldwide crisis that HE caused rages in the Middle East; it’s the perfect time to joke on fox ‘news’, visit Graceland, and sign into law to have your bloated, cocky signature on all U.S. currency!”
White also criticized what he sees as a lack of accountability from Congress. He described Trump as “a manipulative, loophole finding, egomaniacal, conman” and suggested that too much authority had been allowed without proper oversight. He also questioned whether rules surrounding Trump’s business related products such as branded Bibles, sneakers, and collector coins were being properly enforced.
“I’m sure Congress is regulating all that though and not just letting him break the law and profit from his office,” he wrote sarcastically. “We’re in good hands.”
White ended his post with a controversial suggestion, while also noting the legal risks, that people could consider crossing out Trump’s signature on new bills, using the hashtag #redactedbanknotes.
“Wouldn’t it be funny if someone started a campaign to black magic marker line out his name every time you receive a new banknote?” he wrote. “I think that’s against the law to deface U.S. currency, so I would never suggest that becoming a nationwide campaign…but is everyone allowed to break the law when they feel like it or just donnie?”
This is not the first occasion White has publicly criticized the Trump administration recently. Earlier this year he also reacted to the president’s decision to declare war on Iran, posting on social media: “Behold the leader of the ‘Board of Peace.’”
White remains one of the most respected figures in modern rock music. As one half of The White Stripes, he played a major role in shaping the early 2000s garage rock movement. The band’s hit “Seven Nation Army” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and earned the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Rock Song. Albums such as Elephant (2003) and Icky Thump (2007) both entered the top 10 of the Billboard 200. His first solo record Blunderbuss (2012) also debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. In 2025, he was officially inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The White Stripes.
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Burna Boy gave fans an exclusive look inside one of the most important performances of his career, with Billboard there to capture the entire experience.
For a new Billboard video diary, the versatile musician walks viewers through his full routine as he got ready for the first FIFA World Cup Final halftime show on Sunday. The footage begins with his police escorted arrival and continues through the excitement of walking onto the field at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium. It offers an honest look at everything that happened before and after the major performance.
Throughout the day, Burna enjoys several unforgettable encounters. He takes pictures with Shakira, his collaborator on the official 2026 FIFA World Cup anthem “Dai Dai.” The pair performed the track during Sunday’s halftime show, while it remains at the top of the Billboard Global 200 for a second week and leads the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart for a fourth week. Burna also catches up with streamer iShowSpeed, shares a hug with Justin Bieber and meets Ted Lasso star Jason Sudeikis, who surprised the audience by introducing Bieber. Once the greetings are over, Burna fits in one last rehearsal before heading out to perform.
The footage continues as Burna walks onto the field and joins the celebration. He looks thrilled when the set concludes, making his way through the players’ tunnel and returning backstage. There, he receives compliments from Chris Martin, who organized the halftime show and helped write the finale song “We Dance” alongside his Coldplay bandmates.
Watch Burna Boy’s complete Day in the Life video through Billboard below.
